"تقرير لجنة تحقيق بشأن الإنارة والعوّامات في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩٠٩" [ظ‎‎١] (١٨/٢)

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4. Abstract statement of the lights proposed by six officers in command
of British India Steam Navigation Company's mail steamers in Persian
Gnlf;—
Place.
Proposed by
Number of Officers
indicated.
Place.
Proposed by
Number of Officers
indicated.
Muscat
6
Shah Allum Shoal
2
Jask -
2
Ras al Mutaf
5
Has al Kuh
2
Bushire -
4
Musandam
6
Karag Island -
1
Bunder Abbas
I
Shatt al Arab Bar
3
Tanb Island
I
Ras al Arz
4
Lingah
I
Kubbar Island
2
Abu Musa
I
Farsi -
1
Farur Island
2
Rennie Shoal
1
Nabiyu Farur
1
Bahrein -
1
Kais Island
2
The above suggestions were, of necessity, rather hurriedly given, and
would have been of greater value had they been put forward collectively
instead of individually, and considerable divergence of opinion is apparent.
The suggestions, however, include every place in the Gulf at which the-
establishment of a light could be reasonably entertained.
Lights at Muscat, Musandam (Quoin), Bunder Abbas, Tanb, Lingah, Ras
al Mutaf, Bushire, Shatt al Arab Bar, Ras al Arz, Kubbar, and Bahrein are
included in the recommendations of the Committee.
The lighting of Kais received special consideratiou, but Shaikh Shuaib is
recommended in preference.
Shah Allum and Rennie Shoals are undoubted dangers in the fairway of
ships making for Bahrein from the east and north respectively, but the
lighting of these shoals is not considered to be warranted at present.
3 The lighting of Farsi Island will be desirable in the event of material
development of trade between the north of the Gulf and Bahrein. It is not
recommended at present.
A light on Ras al Kuh would be useful to navigation, but is not
recommended. It would be necessary to maintain an armed guard for its
protection.
It is not considered that lights are required at any of the other places
mentioned.
Existing Lights.
5. The only lights regularly exhibited in the Gulf at the present time
are those at Koweit and Fao. The former is a fixed red light visible five
miles, recently installed by the Government of India at the British Agency.
The Fao lights are maintained by the Turkish authorities and ar^ too
feeble to be of much service.